Muse

>> Riccardo Tisci's Muse Mariacarla Boscono Talks How She and the Designer Met — In the Spring 2010 issue of Muse, Mariacarla Boscono was asked about how she came to meet Riccardo Tisci: "Aaah . . . Ricky! Just last night I was looking at old pictures of us! I first was his friend, we met when we both lived in London, I was just satarting out and thinking of becoming a model, he was at St. Martin's College thinking of becoming a designer. Since the day we met we were inseparable, we did everything together. It's very important for me to have him in my life. It's someone I find very inspiring, and I believe he feels the same way about me. Inspiring, not only when it comes to fashion, but in life in general: we like to do the same things, we speak the same language, we like to go out, travel, meet people on the streets . . . I am a sponge, I like living life, meet as many people as possible, and he is the same." [TFS]

Hey, Muse fanatics, I have some ear candy for you: the B-side to the band's single "Resistance" was recently released online for a listen.

I love checking out B-sides, because they're often such a one-off from the usual fare, and "Prague" is no exception. A cover of the '80s band Mega City Four, Muse put their own decidedly darker spin on the punk tune. Actually, it feels heavier than most of the songs on their album The Resistance — no get up and go, like we heard on "Uprising" or on the title track, though the passionate feel is still here, albeit much, much slower.

Give it a listen, and tell me your thoughts!

Lindsay Lohan is the cover star for an upcoming issue of the Italian magazine Muse that hits newsstands tomorrow. LL recently got a little wild during the shoot at the Chateau Marmont, which the photographer Yu Tsai says was inspired by the '90s look of Kate Moss and Johnny Depp. Joining Lindsay in the spread is male model Petey Wright and one of her friends, Sofia Boutella. It's set to be 18 pages long, but we have a first look at a few of the sometimes scandalous images — an accompanying video will debut tomorrow on YouTube.

• Want to know who's getting the ax on Heroes? Click here for the spoiler — Watch With Kristin
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• Director/writer Richard Kelly talks about The Box and whether he would push the button — Collider
• Weezer continues their run of head-scratching collaborations. Check them out with Chamillionaire, Sara Bareilles, and . . . Kenny G?! — Stereogum
• Hey Muse fans, here's their new video for Undisclosed Desires! — Rolling Stone
• Your childhood Berenstain Bears are coming to the big screen — Moviefone
• Critics are just not liking the new Chris Brown album cover, and I have to agree — Vulture
• Gordon Ramsay is taking on another cooking show for Fox — YumSugar
• Now here's a holiday cover I can get behind: Strokes singer Julian Casablancas is taking on the SNL ditty, "I Wish It Was Christmas Today." Genius. — Pitchfork

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Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download.

An amicable breakup: I thought Scarlett Johansson's album of Tom Waits covers was just OK, but her second effort really showcases her vocal talent. Paired with alt-country artist Pete Yorn, the two created Break Up, an album inspired by the '60s-era recordings of Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot. Despite its title, the record is surprisingly upbeat. Many of you enjoyed the first single, the retro-twangy "Relator," when it debuted in May, and ultimately, it's still my favorite track. The rest of the album sounds more run-of-the-mill, but Johansson's sultry voice adds a lot of flavor to Yorn's music. Also worth hearing: "Clean" and "Wear and Tear."

Rebel yell: I wasn't that familiar with UK band Muse, but their performance at Sunday's VMAs was foot-thumping fun. (Some of you even said they were your favorite act.) Now comes their fifth studio release, The Resistance. My favorite track, "United States of Eurasia/Collateral Damage," is reminiscent of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," and the entire album has a similar rock opera feeling. The guys are reportedly contributing to the New Moon soundtrack, but until then, check out "Eurasia," "Unnatural Selection," and "Uprising."

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>> More September Issue Dish: A New LOVE Preview and a Whole Muse Devoted to Natasha Poly —LOVE just released a new preview featuring 13-year-old blogger Tavi of Style Rookie in addition to the first one from earlier this week.  Add Twilight's Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, and the Willis Sisters — who were photographed back in May — to the list of "New Blood" featured; so far, the only fashion kids listed are Alexander Wang and Allegra Versace.  Meanwhile, it the spirit of the recent influx of model-dedicated issues, Muse is devoting their entire Fall/Winter 2009 issue to Natasha Poly: among the contributors are Richard Phillips, and if it coincides with a clue on The Imagist, Craig McDean and Terry Richardson, as well. [The Moment, The Imagist]